III. The Blacks
Kelly didn't know that she was a future queen. They kept it from her because they wanted her to have a normal childhood. After nine years of living with Blacks in isolation with only Odena visiting, little Kelly will meet the Black Family by blood in all its glory. It consisted unfortunately of only three Black sisters - everyone else was killed in the previous two wars.
Andromeda Tonks nee Black was a fine woman. She was a lawyer and the only Black daughter to marry for love and not be cast out of the family. Probably that had something to do with her father, who loved her dearly and has fought for her. She married Ted Tonks when she was twenty years old. Around five years later, a miracle was born to them, a daughter named Nymphadora Lea Tonks. Andromeda was a witch that was neither dark nor light. She was grey and she planned to stay grey till the time she died. Little did she know that she will need to make a decision soon.
"Good evening Aunt Walburga, Sirius." Andromeda said politely.
"Good evening Madam Tonks." Kelly said neutrally from the staircases above and promptly disappeared from sight. It was a condition she made. She wouldn't prank anyone but she could creep them out by shoving up and disappearing in matter of few seconds.
Accidentally the three sisters arrived in the order they were born. So the next daughter would be the second daughter of Cygnus and Druella Black.
Bellatrix Lestrange nee Black, younger of the three Black sisters arrived. She was married at the age of eighteen. She made many mistakes because of her husband Rudolphus Lestrange. Her marriage was arranged because she wasn't a perfect pureblood daughter like Narcissa and her father died by that time. She learned early that she cannot have fun like her cousins, Sirius and Regulus. She stayed out of Azkaban only because it was proved that she was under the marriage spell. The marriage spell made the bride dependent on their husband. Bride would need to please her husband in any way he sees fit.
"Good evening Auntie, Paddy." Bellatrix greeted them with a smile. After a long time she was happy. And again from above a female voice could be heard, this time soft and barely heard.
"Good evening Mrs. Lestrange."
And she disappeared as fast as she came. Bella will never admit that she didn't even notice her arriving or leaving but it was how it was.
Not even an hour later the youngest daughter arrived.
Narcissa Malfoy was an ideal pureblood wife example. She lived in a manor and had seemingly perfect life. She had money, name, husband and a beautiful son, smiled politely when needed but she wasn't content. She wanted more and more. If there was a ball, she had to have a new dress. If you asked Sirius about her, you would find that she was the least liked sister of the three.
"Good evening." She said with no emotion.
From above you could hear something that only Kelly could say in a threatening manner:
"It is a good evening Mrs. Malfoy."
Narcissa continued towards receiving room while Sirius and Walburga waited for Kelly to come down to introduce herself without creepiness. Kelly didn't care much for this gathering. She was thinking more about the ball that Bella decided to throw tomorrow without even meeting her. Finally Walburga and Kelly entered the room. Kelly decided not to speak much, and participated only in small talk.
"Madam Tonks, I am pleased that you could make it."
"Drop the formal talking, and call me Andy. You don't need to act adult with me. For Merlin's shake you are only ten."
"Thank you Andy, and if it is so, you can call me Kelly, like dad." Kelly said with a big smile.
"Well then, Kelly, what is it with all the drama? I mean, no offence intended, why did you scare Bella like that?"
"Because that is all the fun I get from this gathering." said Kelly with a smirk.
They talked about nothing for a few minutes and then it was time for a dinner. Their house elf, Kreacher, has overworked himself in Kelly's opinion. He made a three course dinner, and all were her favorites. Not that she would tell that to Grandma.
After dinner she talked for a bit with Mrs. Malfoy, but she was not as easy going as Andy.
"I am pleased that you could make it Mrs. Malfoy. You look so lovely in that dress." Said Kelly with the fakest smile someone could make.
"Do not flatter me Miss. Black, it will get you nowhere. You are probably not as pleased as me that I could make it", said Narcissa pompously.
After that Kelly finished conversation as fast as she could without ruining the picture of a polite girl.
Narcissa and Andromeda left an hour later while Bella remained since she was staying for the night. After they left, Kelly was too tired for anything and went to sleep (after excusing herself, of course). She took a bath and collapsed on her bed. That night she dreamed.
She was floating in the air, looking at a house. She flew a little closer and saw a blonde girl walking in a garden. She had beautiful blue eyes and a dreamy expression. She turned and looked at something in Kelly's direction. Suddenly the image changed and Kelly saw two red phoenixes perched on the tree. She looked at them and it seemed like she could see contours of humans behind them. All of sudden everything went black.
Kelly woke up drenched in sweat. She looked at the clock at her bedside table and saw that it was only three o'clock in the morning. Naturally she went back to sleep. She went back to sleep hoping that this time it would be peaceful. It wasn't. She dreamed again but with different scenery.
She was standing in a forest and she heard voices singing just behind the corner. They were magnificent. She felt so warm listening to them. Suddenly, the voices started disappearing. She ran in hopes of finding out who was singing and where they were, but nothing. She ran and ran, branches around her were breaking and she stilled for a minute and heard howling behind her. Then she turned around and saw wolf circling around her. The wolf jumped and…
She woke up again. It was eight in the morning, so she went into the kitchen to search for something to eat. While she ate, she thought about her dreams and what they could be. Half an hour later Sirius came downstairs and soon she forgot about everything.